Dehkordi (2026) Determining a reliable model for wildfire propagation

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-01-01
• Authors: Hengameh R. Dehkordi
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-33883-0.00007-3

Research Groups

• Center of Mathematics, Computation, and Cognition (CMCC), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo Andre, São Paulo, Brazil

Short Summary

This paper aims to determine a reliable model for wildfire propagation, emphasizing the critical role of such models in fire management strategies and the study of hypothetical wildfire scenarios. It reviews mathematical techniques, particularly those based on Huygens' principle and the Rothermel elliptical model, as common approaches for modeling fire spread.

Objective

• To determine a reliable model for wildfire propagation to aid in fire management strategies and the study of hypothetical wildfire scenarios.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Conceptual; applicable to various "regions" and "landscapes" where wildfires occur.
• Temporal Scale: Conceptual; models describe propagation "after one unit of time" but no specific study duration is provided.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Huygens’ principle, Rothermel elliptical model (translated and rotated ellipse), FARSITE (as an example simulator).
• Data sources: Not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but models rely on parameters such as vegetation type, vegetation moisture, slope, and wind.

Main Results

The provided text is an introduction and does not contain the main results of the paper. It sets the context and reviews existing methodologies for wildfire propagation modeling.

Contributions

The article contributes by highlighting the importance of reliable wildfire propagation models for effective fire management and scenario planning. It synthesizes established mathematical techniques, such as Huygens' principle and the Rothermel elliptical model, as foundational approaches in this field.

Funding

No funding information is provided in the text.

Citation

@article{Dehkordi2026Determining,
  author = {Dehkordi, Hengameh R.},
  title = {Determining a reliable model for wildfire propagation},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-33883-0.00007-3},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-33883-0.00007-3}
}